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Synopsis
Thirteen-year-old Hadlay of the city of N'de rages against the poverty and mistreatment of the Ramash people, but when she is chosen for the honor of serving the Prince in the Tower, instead of finding a way to right her society's wrongs, she discovers that things are worse than she believed.
Is The Mirror of N'de appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A thoughtful middle-grade fantasy exploring themes of social inequality and injustice through a young heroine's eyes. Mild peril and class-based mistreatment present, but appropriate for the age group.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include class struggle and political violence.
Who'll love this
Readers will connect with Hadlay's righteous anger at injustice and her determination to uncover the truth about her society's dark secrets.